Author Archives: Andrew Erickson

Offensive line struggles plague UCLA as Oregon game approaches

When it’s done right, a snap is quicker than a hiccup. With a flick of the center’s wrist, the ball is instantly in the hands of the quarterback just below chest height and the play can run as designed. When there are complications, however, the challenge of even gaining positive yardage becomes infinitely tougher. A […]

UCLA Bruins to face football powerhouse No. 2 Oregon Ducks

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is a Heisman-caliber player. He’s thrown for 19 touchdowns and over 2,000 yards, and rushed for nine touchdowns and 493 yards more. He mans an Oregon offense that puts up around 60 points per game, and has done so without throwing a single interception. Coach Jim Mora called him “one of […]

Football scouting report: Stanford

OFFENSE: WR Ty Montgomery (Jr.) Against Utah, Stanford was held to just 13 first downs the entire game. The Cardinal compiled 389 yards and were held to just less than five yards per carry on the ground, completing a rather pedestrian night on offense. The one bright spot for Stanford in the 27-21 loss may […]

Undefeated UCLA football team works its way toward national title goal

“Winning a national championship” had long been just a saying for UCLA football. Like buckling a seatbelt or locking the door at night, it’s appeared almost always as an involuntary, a habitual set of four words tacked on to the end of a quote for good measure. Now 5-0, the team said the thought is […]

Football thrives under experienced coaches, staff

Defensive tackle Seali’i Epenesais is in his fourth year with the UCLA football program, but until last year he and his fellow upperclassmen saw far more fresh faces than normal. Take UCLA’s defensive coordinator post, for instance. During Epenesa’s freshman year, Chuck Bullough was the signal caller. His second year, it was Joe Tresey at the helm, […]